Sensory Sundays
2025-07-20 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-21 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Sensory programs at the Discovery Center are thoughtfully designed for individuals on the Autism Spectrum or with other sensory processing differences. During scheduled times, our exhibit hall will adopt lower lighting, decreased noise levels, and focus on learning with the senses. All who would benefit from a lower sensory experience and hands-on learning are welcome!
For all ages! • 2 Hours
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult while in the classroom
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Fins, Skins, & Feathers Camp
2025-07-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Ages 7 yrs – 12 yrs
Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 25, 2025
Weekdays – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Campers will dive into the world of unique animal adaptations: fins, skins, and feathers!
Throughout the week, campers will meet some of Boyd Hill’s Ambassador Animals along with other activities, crafts, and fun!
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Reptile Wednesdays with Dennis!
2025-07-23 10:00 - 15:30, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-06 10:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-20 10:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-27 10:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-03 10:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 15:30 and 3 more dates | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
Explore reptiles with a friendly expert, get your questions answered, and level up your knowledge in a relaxed, beginner-friendly session.

Dennis is the president of the Suncoast Herpetological Society, Inc. and spends his Wednesdays at Moccasin Lake Nature Park educating guests about reptiles.

Come with your questions!

Bay Babies
2025-08-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Come join us with your young scientists!
Ages 3 – 6
This program is for the youngest ocean explorers. Bay Babies is offered for 3 to 6 year olds monthly. Each session may include story time, crafts, activities, and animal interactions to keep your little one(s) engaged and excited.
Program is held in our indoor classroom and space is limited.
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Children must have an accompanying adult in the classroom. Due to space constraints, only one adult per child is allowed.

17th Annual Camp Bayou Back to School- Back to Nature
2025-08-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center, 4202 24th St SE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
The 17th Annual Camp Bayou Back to School- Back to Nature event will be held this year on Saturday, August 9 from 9am-noon! As always, the event is free.

Stop by a table to learn something new about nature and receive a free school supply item, while supplies last. A free raffle for all children will offer larger prizes such as backpacks, lunch packs and more.

Other organizations that are participating this year include: Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum, Alafia River State Park, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Hillsborough County Conservation & Environmental Lands, and Florida Aquarium.

The Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center is a public- private partnership between Bayou Outdoor Learning and Discovery, Inc. (B.O.L.D.), and Hillsborough County Conservation & Environmental Lands Management. Camp Bayou is located 3 miles south of SR674 at the end of 24th St SE in Ruskin. Check out the Camp Bayou Facebook page and for more information visit the website at http://www.campbayou.org/ or call 813-641-8545.

Horticulture in Arts and Crafts
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 | New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel, FL, 33543, United States
Discover how to preserve flowers and plants to use them for greetings cards, framed flower pictures, potpourri, etc.
Have you grown lots of flowers and plants? Now what? Discover how to preserve and use them for decorations, crafts and gifts.
Samples will be shown of greeting cards, framed flower pictures, potpourri, a variety of seed tapes, seed balls, gift tags, gift boxes, book marks and 2 topiaries. Handouts for making some items will be given.
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Third Saturdays at Pinewood Cultural Park
2025-08-16 07:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-20 07:00 - 17:00 | Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33778, United States
Three for one fun at the Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas and Heritage Village!
Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) every Third Saturday of the month.
At the Florida Botanical Gardens (Open 7 AM-5 PM):
Visit the new Majeed Discovery Garden, a 2+ acre addition, connecting children to nature. Our Children’s Garden Educator is hosting a variety of preschool and family programs in the Majeed Discovery Garden on topics like sustainability, sensory exploration, and more. Visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.flbgfoundation.org/events to view all of the programs offered in our Majeed Discovery Garden. For more information, visit www.flbgfoundation.org/childrensgarden.
At Creative Pinellas (Open 10 AM-5 PM):
Visit the Gallery at Creative Pinellas for two must-see exhibitions! Catch the 2024 Emerging Artist Exhibition before it ends on July 21st. Also on display is Threads of Nature: Art Inspired by the Florida Botanical Gardens, featuring works by the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild that capture nature’s beauty. Feeling inspired? Stop by our drawing room to unleash your inner artist. Free admission and fun for the whole family! For more information: www.creativepinellas.org.
At Heritage Village (Open 10 AM – 4 PM):
Explore the past at Pinellas County’s 21-acre living history museum! Step back in time and take a docent tour of select historic buildings, visit Pinellas County’s oldest structure, and peruse locally-made artisan gifts and souvenirs at the gift shop. Interested in learning more? The Heritage Village app features self-guided walking tours and archival photographs and information about your favorite Heritage Village buildings, historic figures, and artifacts! Download the app for free in your preferred mobile app store by searching “Heritage Village”. Heritage Village is free to visit, pet-friendly, and perfect for all ages! For more information: www.heritagevillagefl.org/

Global Raptors
2025-08-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Join us to learn about our aerial predators!
Join us to meet this distinctive trio of aerial predators. We will feature the peregrine falcon, the osprey and the barn owl, examining each species, and comparing their strategies for survival. Expect to be amazed!
Join Barbara Walker of the Tampa Bay Raptor Rescue for this enlightening, photographic enriched program AND meet live raptors!
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Family friendly. Sponsored by the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve.

Wildflower & Pollinator Festival
2025-10-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Celebrate Florida’s native wildflowers and pollinators!
The Fall Wildflower and Pollinator Festival returns this year with a day of fun for the whole family! This free event is brought to you by Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources Department and sponsored by the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve!
Celebrate Florida Wildflowers and the Pollinators that support us all. A native plant sale will feature vendors from our area with plants that are beautiful, pollinator-friendly, and best suited for our climate. Kid’s crafts will focus on make-and-take projects to support pollinators in our own yards and neighborhoods. There will be a Pollinator Encounter tent to experience these helpful, harmless insects close-up. Various organizations will be available to answer questions about growing wildflowers, attracting pollinators, and being a good friend to Nature in Pinellas County! Refreshments, temporary pollinator tattoos and more await you at this free event.
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Ongoing Activities Outside:

Wildflower Quest- Take the challenge along the Ed Center Trail (last hunt at 1pm)
Butterfly Encounter- Enjoy a walkthrough tent where you are surrounded by live butterflies!
Native Plant Sale- Near the parking lot (while supplies last).

In the Classroom Building:

Beeswax candle-making
Honeybee observation hive

In the Auditorium:

Nature crafts for kids
Educational information tables

Exhibit Hall

Get a temporary tattoo featuring a wildflower or pollinator, thanks to Kate Dolamore Art

The Exhibit Hall and Nature Store are open all day from 9am to 4pm! Refreshments available for purchase. Naturalists on trails to answer questions. Come rain or shine! All activities are subject to change.
Questions? Email brookercreek@pinellas.gov
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Fall Fright Fest
2025-10-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center, 4202 24th St SE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
Our Fall Fright Fest will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 5-9pm.
First walks will be for the young ones, beginning at 6pm, learning about our native nocturnal wildlife.
The 7pm and later walks will be stories about past misadventures at Camp Bayou and the spirits who can’t rest.
Then join us by the campfire for s’mores!
A donation of $5 per person is requested to help cover the cost of supplies.
Registration will open in September.
